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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: View of crewmen performing EVA taken from inside OWS
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Jul 1, 1973

View of crewmen performing EVA taken from inside OWS

SL2-100-799 (7 June 1973) --- This medium close-up view shows astronauts Charles Conrad, commander for Skylab 2, and...

JSC
NASA image: Russian EVA 38.
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Jun 19, 2014

Russian EVA 38.

ISS040-E-015679 (19 June 2014) --- Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov (red stripes) and Oleg Artemyev, both...

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NASA image: New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey
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Sep 13, 2017

New NASA Maps Show Flooding Changes In Aftermath of Hurricane Harvey

Data from NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive (SMAP) satellite have been used to create new surface flooding maps of...

JPL
NASA image: Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA
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Dec 6, 1993

Astronauts Akers and Thornton remove one of HST solar arrays during EVA

STS061-95-075 (6 Dec 1993) --- Astronauts Kathryn C. Thornton and Thomas D. Akers work to remove one of the solar...

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NASA image: STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA
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Jan 17, 1993

STS-54 EV2 Runco attaches PFR to OV-105's PLB longeron during DTO 1210 EVA

STS054-S-034 (17 Jan 1993) --- Closeup view of Runco as he works to install a mobile foot restraint during...

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NASA image: Astronaut Story Musgrave during first of five Hubble Space Telescope EVAs
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Dec 5, 1993

Astronaut Story Musgrave during first of five Hubble Space Telescope EVAs

STS061-104-007 (5 Dec 1993) --- Astronaut F. Story Musgrave, holding to one of many strategically placed handrails...

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NASA image: Astronauts Jerry Ross and Sherwood Spring survey assembled ACCESS components
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Dec 1, 1985

Astronauts Jerry Ross and Sherwood Spring survey assembled ACCESS components

Astronauts Jerry L. Ross (right) and Sherwood C. (Woody) Spring (left) share a foot restraint as they survey the...

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NASA image: Astronaut Alan Bean works on Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly
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Nov 19, 1969

Astronaut Alan Bean works on Modular Equipment Stowage Assembly

AS12-46-6749 (19 Nov. 1969) --- Astronaut Alan L. Bean, lunar module pilot for the Apollo 12 lunar landing mission,...

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NASA image: Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA
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Mar 6, 1969

Astronaut Russell Schweickart photographed during EVA

AS09-20-3094 (6 March 1969) --- Astronaut Russell L. Schweickart, lunar module pilot, stands in "golden slippers" on...

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NASA image: Astronaut S. David Griggs waves to Orbiter during EVA
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Apr 16, 1985

Astronaut S. David Griggs waves to Orbiter during EVA

51D-04-025 (16 April 1985) --- Bearing a maze of interesting reflections, this aquarium-like scene came during one...

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NASA image: MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA
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Apr 7, 1983

MS Peterson and MS Musgrave in payload bay (PLB) during EVA

STS006-10-417 (7 April 1983) --- Astronauts F. Story Musgrave, left, and Donald H. Peterson float about in the cargo...

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NASA image: STS-27 crew activities
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Jun 30, 2009

STS-27 crew activities

Photographic documentation showing STS-27 crew activities. Views include: mission commander Robert L. Gibson sits in...

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NASA image: Astronauts Allen and Gemar during Extravehicular activity training in CCT
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Oct 13, 1993

Astronauts Allen and Gemar during Extravehicular activity training in CCT

Astronauts Charles D. (Sam) Gemar, and Andrew M. Allen participate in a training exercise at JSC's Crew Compartment...

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NASA image: Wavelength Comparisons
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Apr 9, 2018

Wavelength Comparisons

With no active regions currently on the face of the sun, a bristling active region has begun to rotate into view...

JPL
NASA image: International Space Station (ISS)
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Nov 28, 2002

International Space Station (ISS)

The 16th American assembly flight and 112th overall American flight to the International Space Station (ISS),...

MSFC
NASA image: Space Shuttle Projects
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Nov 30, 1985

Space Shuttle Projects

The crew assigned to the STS-61B mission included Bryan D. O’Conner, pilot; Brewster H. Shaw, commander; Charles D....

MSFC
NASA image: MSFC Director Todd May Retirement Reception
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Jul 25, 2018

MSFC Director Todd May Retirement Reception

NASA Associate Administrator Steve Jurczyk presents retiring Marshall Space Flight Center Todd May with the NASA...

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NASA image: Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting
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Aug 16, 2018

Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting

“NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke to the Marshall team and answered questions during an employee town...

MSFC
NASA image: Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting
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Aug 16, 2018

Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting

“NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke to the Marshall team and answered questions during an employee town...

MSFC
NASA image: Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting
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Aug 16, 2018

Jim Bridenstine conducts employee town hall meeting

“NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine spoke to the Marshall team and answered questions during an employee town...

MSFC
NASA image: STS-57 MS & PLC Low, in EMU and atop the RMS, is maneuvered in OV-105's PLB
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Jun 25, 1993

STS-57 MS & PLC Low, in EMU and atop the RMS, is maneuvered in OV-105's PLB

The darkness of space forms the backdrop for this extravehicular activity (EVA) scene captured by one of the STS-57...

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NASA image: Runco on middeck during meal
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May 26, 1996

Runco on middeck during meal

S77-E-5104 (26 May 1996) --- Astronaut Mario Runco, Jr., mission specialist, takes a break from activities on Space...

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NASA image: Small Business Alliance Meeting at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Davidson Center
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Feb 20, 2020

Small Business Alliance Meeting at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Davidson Center

Guest Speaker, Monica Manning, Assistant Administrator, NASA Office of Procurement, talks about Procurement...

MSFC
NASA image: EC02-0203-46
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Aug 22, 2002

EC02-0203-46

The upper wing surfaces of the Active Aeroelastic Wing F/A-18 test aircraft are covered with accelerometers and...

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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